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Living Above The Shop

Sometimes a story writes itself. You can’t always see it unfolding if you are living it day-to-day, but later, once all of the pieces come together and form, you can see it. Clearly. And you realize how it was all meant to play out. The way Kelly O’Connell’s story has unfolded is slightly reminiscent of a Nancy Meyers movie.  The Cape Cod native says, “I always marched to the beat of my own drum and...

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Traditions of Giving

These local businesses cultivate enduring partnerships with the nonprofits they support all year long.

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Photo Portfolio: David Long

A visual storyteller, photographer David Long captures moments of beauty in everyday scenes.

Gunk’holing: December 1987/January 1988.

To know Brian was to sit and laugh with him huddled by a log fire, especially at Christmas. – Kevin Shortsleeve

Cape Kitchen: Not Your Grandmother’s Cranberry Sauce

Kelly O’Connell of Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry reminds us why the cranberry still deserves a spotlight.

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A Season Well Lived

Local author and designer Marc Seivers reimagines and transforms his home into a warm, festive showcase of holiday spirit.

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The Bessey Blueprint

Nantucket’s Bessey Construction nails the stunning combination of quality construction with world-class design.

Every Inch with Intention

In charming Osterville, a petite cottage proves that heartfelt touches can make every inch count.

Elements of Nature, Comforts of Home

With boundless trust, a couple gave Armina Interiors full rein to design the home they had yet to see.

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Our feelings of support and gratitude for what the art community contributes to this unique landscape are deep. Therefore, all the content in this year's Cape Cod ART is available for everyone to read!

2025 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Liz Carney

For local gallery owner and artist, Liz Carney, retreating to the scenic shores of Provincetown during the hazy summer months…

Artist Profile: Gwen Marcus

For more than a century, the Cape has had a history of being a significant crossroad for artists of distinction.…

Artist Profile: Carol Maguire

For some artists, challenge is found most in the daunting stare of a blank canvas or in the struggle to…

Artist Profile: Joseph McGurl

For artist Joseph McGurl, one of the country’s premier landscape painters, each brushstroke is like a love letter to the…

Artist Profile: John Ricciardi

There is a picturesque quality to John Ricciardi’s paintings that invites the viewer to step into them, to spend time…

Artist Profile: Kate Pelletier

In Kate Pelletier’s Nantucket studio, art begins not with a sketch or a plan but with a feeling. Her process,…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

One Wag At A Time

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Not Ruffin’ It

These accommodations across the Cape & Islands are ready to pamper you and your pup on your next getaway.

A Doggone Good Day

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.